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New York World's Fair Comics (1939 Edition...

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New York World's Fair Comics (1939 Edition...
New York World's Fair Comics (1939 Edition) (DC, 1939). Originally published specifically for, and distributed at, the '39 World's Fair, this huge (96 pages) squarebound edition sold poorly because its cover price (25 cents) was so much higher than the regular 10-cent comics of the day. Eventually DC re-stickered it at 15 cents and sold it via mail-order. This lively anthology comic has several interesting features, including the fact that Superman is pictured on the cover with blond hair ! This also features the first published appearance of the Sandman (although his first sequential-art story would not appear until Adventure #40), a Gingersnap story by Bob Kane, and a terrific Vincent Sullivan cover. This is a solid mid-grade copy with the accompanying overall wear. Still, the book has an excellent overall appearance, with bright colors and good clarity. A really solid copy of this important issue. CGC notes, "'15 cent sticker no longer on cover; cover is almost detached." CGC VG/FN 5.0 Cream pages. Overstreet 2001 GD 2.0 value = $2,080; FN 6.0 value = $6,240. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium.